All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Upshur Park Pool season winds down, but parks and rec director teases new activities for 2025

The Upshur County Recreational Park Pool / My Buckhannon file photo

BUCKHANNON – The swimming season at the Upshur County Recreational Park is winding down in August. Upshur County Parks and Recreation Director Jeremiah McCourt said the last full week of swimming has been cut short due to scheduled maintenance by […]

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